17. Rhubarb Pancakes Simmer 1 cup chopped rhubarb with 1/2 cup sugar until soft. Cool, then drain; reserve the syrup. Make Buttermilk Pancakes (No. 13); add half of the rhubarb to the batter. Top with strawberries and the remaining rhubarb and syrup.

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Using a batter-filled squeeze bottle, Smith drew the outline of each face and let the lines cook slightly, then filled in the gaps with more batter. The outlines cooked longer, so they were darker than the rest of the pancake.

Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day. It doesn’t have to be a large and complicated meal, but you do want to get a balance of nutrients from some simple and healthy ingredients (no toaster pastries, please!).